Detroit to New Orleans Flights

Whether you want to explore the Garden District or spend some time in the French Quarter, Orbitz.com can help you plan your trip from Detroit to New Orleans. The site offers vacation packages that include your flight, hotel accommodations and rental car. If you only need a flight or hotel accommodation, Orbitz.com can perform a search and display all of the available options together, so you can choose one that fits your needs.

Detroit Metro Airport

The Detroit Metro Airport is located at 1 Detroit Metro Airport, in Romulus-a suburb of Detroit. Five airlines offer flights from Detroit to New Orleans: US Airways, AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines.

If you need to leave your car at the airport while you travel, the airport has numerous long-term parking options. You can park in the Big Blue Deck lot for $10 per day or the Green Lot for $8 per day. A free shuttle service transports passengers from the parking lots to the terminal. If you choose a flight with Delta Air Lines, you can also park in the McNamara Terminal Parking Structure, which has an enclosed walkway between the garage and the terminal. If you don't want to drive to the airport, you can get there via taxicab. Cab fare from downtown Detroit costs $44.50.

If you want to get something to eat before your flight, the airport has a variety of options to choose from. You can eat at Max & Erma's, Cheeseburger Cheeseburger or the Hockeytown Café. If you're looking for something quick and cheap, you can head to Burger King, Wendy's Church's Chicken or McDonald's.

New Orleans, Louisiana

From jazz music and mouthwatering food to historic buildings, you'll find plenty of things to keep you occupied in the southeastern Louisiana city of New Orleans. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie or just want to let loose, there's something for everyone in the The Big Easy.

Exploring New Orleans

Flights from Detroit land at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, located 10 miles west of downtown New Orleans. You can get from the airport into the city by bus, airport shuttle, taxicab or rental car. The airport shuttle bus transports passengers to all area hotels for $20. You can catch the bus outside entrance #7. Bus fare costs $2 per person. Taxicabs from the airport to downtown cost $33 for up to two people and $14 for each additional person. If you want access to your own vehicle, you can reserve a rental car using Orbitz.com. The airport houses eight rental car companies, including Hertz, Budget and Avis.

New Orleans has a humid subtropical climate; it has short, mild winters and hot, humid summers. During the winter, the average temperature ranges from the low 40s to the mid-60s. Summer temperatures range from the low 70s to the low 90s. If you travel during the summer, you can expect some rain. The city averages 64 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls between June and August.

You can do more than party on Bourbon Street when you visit the French Quarter. You can listen to jazz music, shop in various boutiques or take an informative walking tour of the area. History buffs will enjoy taking a walking tour of the Garden District. The area is filled with historic homes and mansions. While you're in the area, you should also check out Lafayette Cemetery, where many people from the Garden District are buried.

Plan a New Orleans Vacation

When you're planning your trip from Detroit to New Orleans, you can get all the information you need on Orbitz.com. The website helps you book flights, hotel rooms and rental cars, and you can use the website to make reservations for guided tours and purchase tickets to local attractions.